These worries expressed by Old Dhaka residents might have eased, but tension escalated further today when Dhaka experienced two back-to-back earthquakes just one second apart ...

The Election Commission (EC) has indicated that it plans to announce the election schedule roughly 60 days ahead of the 13th Parliamentary Election and the referendum, which are likely to be held in t ...

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The intense 5.7-magnitude earthquake stopped after a while, but it left a lasting impact on the nation’s collective psyche ...

Trump–Mamdani encounter showed that democracy depends not on the absence of conflict but on the willingness to collaborate. For Bangladesh, this remains the missing piece of political culture ...

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody today (22 November) before a planned supporters' vigil near his home, ending months of house arrest as he appeals a ...

President of the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) Maj Gen (retd) ANM Muniruzzaman today (22 November) said India, as a friendly neighbour, should respect Bangladesh's legal ...

In response, Prime Minister Tobgay said Bhutan and Bangladesh enjoy warm and excellent relations. He described Bangladesh as the source of Bhutan's "spiritual heritage," recalling that Bangladeshi ...

Speaking at the Bay of Bengal Conversation 2025 organised by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) in Dhaka today (22 November), Nepal's ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari described the ...

The incident occurred at Robintex Garments, a concern of Abul Khair Group, this afternoon (22 November) when workers reported hearing loud cracking noises as plaster and floor tiles fell from the ...

Not only Sheikh Hasina, but the Awami League as a political party and its allied parties must be brought under trial, says Nahid ...

"The university administration has decided to suspend all classes and examinations scheduled for tomorrow due to injuries caused by the recent earthquakes and the heightened sense of fear among ...